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September
28, 2007 Volume 7,
Number 47 |
SENATE COMMITTEE INCHES
S. 1300 CLOSER TO HOUSE BILL
The day after the U.S. House of Representatives soundly passed its
GA-friendly HR
2881 FAA reauthorization bill last week, the Senate Finance
Committee approved a version of S. 1300 that mirrors the excise tax
increases included in the House bill. (Avgas from 19.3 cents to 24.1
cents per gallon, 21.8 to 35.9 cents per gallon for non-commercial jet
fuel, and maintaining the 4.3 cent-per-gallon tax on commercial airliner
jet fuel). Read more |
CRUSE TAKES UNLIMITED
TITLE AT U.S. NATIONAL AEROBATIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
 Congratulations
to International Aerobatic Club President Vicki Cruse, who won the
unlimited title at this week's 2007 United States National Aerobatic
Championships at Grayson County Airport, Sherman/Denison, Texas. Cruse
placed ahead of Michael Racy, Goody Thomas, Robert Armstrong, and Debby
Rihn-Harvey. Also, Jeff Boerboon is the Advanced National Champion after
finishing ahead of co-Advanced teammates Todd Whitmer, Hector Ramirez,
Patrick (Dan) Clark, Rob Holland, Malcolm Pond, Craig Dobesh, and Doug
Bartlett. For the latest news and complete results, visit www.usnationalaerobatics.org.
The competition concludes Saturday, September 29. |
USAF IMAGES PROVIDE
POTENTIAL CLUES FOR FINDING FOSSETT
 This
weekend, new clues derived from the U.S. Air Force radar and satellite
images will be explored in hopes of solving the perplexing disappearance
of pilot Steve Fossett, who has not been seen since Labor Day (September
3). Searchers in the air and on foot will attempt to explore an area
about 100 miles southeast of Barron Hilton's Flying M Ranch including
the Silver Peak Range near Death Valley National Park in California. A
private search effort by Fossett's family and friends continues.
www.stevefossett.com |
REGISTER TODAY FOR AN EAA
SPORTAIR WORKSHOP
 No
matter what kind of airplane you're planning to build, there's an EAA
SportAir Workshop to show you how. Upcoming courses still have plenty of
room and include:
Tig
Welding - October 19-21, at our facility in Griffin, Georgia.
RV
Assembly - October 13-14, at Frederick, Maryland and October
27-28, Lakeland, Florida
Full workshop - October 20-21, at Lewis University,
Chicago, Illinois (includes Sheet
Metal Basics, Composite
Construction, Electrical
Wiring, Introduction
to Aircraft Building, and What's
Involved in Kit Building)
Plus, there is still a chance to enroll in this weekend's (September
28-30) E-LSA
Repairman and Inspection Course being held at Flabob Airport,
Riverside, California. For all the details on these and other SportAir
Workshops, visit www.sportair.com,
or call 800-967-5746. Register
now!
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EAAERS RECEIVE MEMBER
PRICING ON KING SCHOOLS SPORT PILOT INSTRUCTOR COURSES
 Just
as was done for its popular sport pilot courses, King Schools has
implemented special EAA member pricing for its Sport Pilot Instructor
series. Specifically, the Sport Pilot Flight Instructor/FOI (Fundamentals
of Instructing) Knowledge Test Course is $239 for EAA members ($279 for
non-members); and the Flight Instructor Practical (Checkride) Course is
$99 for members ($119 for non-members). Both courses are available through
EAA at the online
store, or call 800-843-3612.
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BACK
BY POPULAR DEMAND…
Announcing the release of
the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 DVD!
 Due
to the incredible number of requests from EAA members, we've decided to
once again release an official EAA AirVenture Oshkosh souvenir DVD. It
features the best of the 2007 convention compiled from the new www.AirVenture.org
online video player. This 75-minute DVD includes daily highlights, the
F-22 Raptors, Goodyear Blimp, the seaplane base, North 40 campers,
interviews with Jim Lovell and Morgan Freeman, and much more. You can
pre-order your copy today (item #F09503, DVD format only) by calling
800-JOIN-EAA, or by ordering through EAA's online or print catalog
starting in late October.
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EAA B-17 RESUMES TOUR STOP IN
INDIANA
 EAA
Chapter 256 will host the EAA B-17 Aluminum Overcast as it resumes
the "Keep it Flying" tour September 28-30 at Kokomo, Indiana's
Municipal Airport. The tour heads to Asheville, North Carolina,
Regional Airport October 2-3 (chapter 1016) then it's on to Charlotte,
North Carolina, October 5-7, hosted by EAA Chapter 309 at Concord
Regional Airport; Greenville, South Carolina (October 9-10, Chapter 249,
Greenville Downtown Airport); and Atlanta, Georgia, Gwinnett County
Airport - Briscoe Field (October 12-14, EAA Chapter 690). For the complete tour schedule, including
online reservations for flight missions, visit www.B17.org,
or e-mail b17reservations@eaa.org
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EAA SPEAKERS BUREAU NOW
AVAILABLE
 Is
your chapter looking for a guest speaker for an upcoming chapter meeting…a
speaker fluent in discussing a wide variety of aviation topics like
safety, aircraft construction, aviation innovations, history, aeromedical
concerns, or other topics? Then you should check out the new EAA Speakers
Bureau, an on-line directory located on the EAA website. Here you'll find
a wide variety of speakers by name, topic, and state. Your chapter can and
arrange for a speaker to appear at an upcoming chapter meeting. Read
more
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WORLD OF FLIGHT CALENDAR
 EAA's
2008 World of Flight calendar features stunning aircraft photographed by
EAA's award-winning photo staff. This calendar highlights not only some of
the world's finest aviation photography but also notes dates of the EAA
major fly-ins and is the perfect size for recording your appointments.
EAA's 2008 World of Flight calendar is a great gift for aviation
enthusiasts. Order
yours online, or call 800-843-3612.
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Q
& A:
Question of
the Week
I am looking for the regulation that describes
required dual instructor time. Specifically, where
does it say that the aircraft used needs to have
dual controls?
Answer:
The
regulation requiring dual controls for flight
training is 14 CFR 91.109(a), which states in
pertinent part:
"(a)
No person may operate a civil aircraft (except a
manned free balloon) that is being used for flight
instruction unless that aircraft has fully
functioning dual controls."
Have a question?
To ask a question regarding government issues,
e-mail govt@eaa.org.
For questions about registration, airmen, aircraft
and medical certification, safety records,
performance, or any other matter, e-mail infoserv@eaa.org.
EAA
Desktop Calendar
October
2007
Like
father, like son: Eric and Jimmy (front) Taliaferro
of Ardmore, Oklahoma, fly their Piper PA-18s over
Florida earlier this year. The photo was part of an
air-to-air shoot by EAA Chief Photographer Jim
Koepnick during this year's Sun 'n Fun. Download the image for your computer at the EAA
website and choose among five resolutions to suit
your screen. You can also view and download any
previously used EAA desktop image.
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CESSNA ANNOUNCES PLANS TO
ACQUIRE COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT
Cessna Aircraft Company
confirmed Monday that it is seeking to acquire parts of Columbia
Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. According to a joint news release,
the two companies signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) stating Cessna would
acquire "selected assets and certain liabilities" of the Bend,
Oregon-based aircraft manufacturer. Read
more
FLIGHT PLANNING FOR
MOBILE DEVICES
ARINC DirectSM today
announced the addition of wireless mobile flight planning to its
offerings. ARINC Direct MobileTM is designed for pilots and flight
departments who want to create and submit flight plans using portable
personal wireless devices. The service offers most of the features of
ARINC's standard web-enabled flight planning. Customers using the mobile
interface can create and file flight plans, view their planned route of
flight with weather radar overlays, update a departure time, retrieve
text weather, or view the status of flight plans in their account. They
can also create, and fax or e-mail a trip kit. For more information
visit www.arinc.com.
SPORTSPLANES PRESENTS
NEW BREEZER II
Sportsplanes.com announced
the introduction of a new model, the Breezer II. Featuring a larger
baggage compartment, an enlarged panel, and toe brakes that replace
handbrake levers, the Breezer II will be certified as a Light Sport
Aircraft (LSA). The Breezer II is a two-seat, low wing, all-aluminum LSA
that includes a large panel with room for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) or
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) instruments. Qualified pilots may fly the
aircraft at night or IFR. The Breezer II is manufactured in a new 17,000
square-foot facility in Germany, with expectations of 100 new aircraft
produced annually by 2008.
For more information, visit www.Sportsplanes.com.
EPIC WELCOMES NEW
STRATEGIC PARTNER
Rick Schrameck, President
and CEO of Epic Aircraft, announced a new partnership this week at NBAA
with Indian billionaire Dr. Vijay Mallya. The deal provides Epic the
ability to accelerate the process of bringing the company's growing line
of aircraft to the certified market, as well as strengthening the
company's relationships with customers and vendors worldwide. The
company is in the advanced stages of flight-testing for the Dynasty, the
1200hp single-engine turboprop. They also unveiled two new very light
jets at AirVenture this year, the twin-engine Elite and the
single-engine Victory. Dr. Mallya owns and operates India's Kingfisher
Airlines. For more information visit www.EpicAircraft.com,
or call 1-888-FLY-EPIC.
NEW DESIGNATION FOR
MOONEY ACCLAIM
Mooney Airplane Company has
announced a combination of aerodynamic refinements to the latest version
of the Acclaim. The company says the aircraft will now fly at a top
speed of 242 knots and be known as the Acclaim-Type S. Priced at
$599,500, deliveries of the Acclaim-Type S are forecast to commence
during the first quarter of 2008. Powered by a Teledyne Continental
Motors IO 550-G engine, it is equipped with dual Kelly Aerospace
turbochargers that allow it to maintain sea level manifold pressure all
the way to its service ceiling of 25,000 feet. For more information
visit www.Mooney.com.
NEXT GENERATION AIR
MOBILITY COALITION LAUNCHED
DayJet Corporation, Eclipse
Aviation, Jet-Alliance, Inc., Linear Air, and SATSAir have come together
to form the Next Generation Air Mobility Coalition (NGAMC). Through
NGAMC, these companies will develop positions on public policies unique
to their emerging industry. The group's mission is to provide increased
air mobility by spurring the visibility, growth and acceptance of the
next generation of air transportation. They plan to provide educational
outreach to policy makers, work closely with Executive Branch agencies
to ensure the next generation air transportation needs are addressed,
and promote the identity of this new and revolutionary industry.
GATHERING OF MUSTANGS
& LEGENDS UNDER WAY
Those who love P-51 Mustangs
are likely already in Columbus, Ohio, for this weekend's Gathering of
Mustangs & Legends, billed as "four days of fun-filled flying
with the P-51 Mustangs and their friends." Held at Rickenbacker
International Airport, the event promises 100 of the venerable WWII
fighters and more than 50 legends - men and women who flew and
maintained the airplanes. Other participants include the WASP, Tuskegee
Airmen, and U.S. Air Force, including the Thunderbirds. For more
information about the event, which runs September 27-30, visit www.gml2007.com.
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